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Keep Your Password Secretsafely login from internet cafés despite keyloggers and spyware |
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The problem: When you use a computer that is not under your full control, such as a computer in an Internet café, a public library, or at a friend's or relative's house, it is often impossible to tell whether or not some form of spyware (including keyboard logging software or hardware) is running in the background. (Indeed, in some places you can even expect that it is!) Even if the owner or operator of the computer is absolutely honest, in many cases it is still possible that someone else has installed the spyware without the owner's knowledge or consent, even without ever being physically present at the site! The spyware could then pick up your passwords when entered into the computer and disclose them to whoever controls the spyware - and this works, of course, also remotely. More related news stories: "Heathrow PC security probe launched", "Scammers take Web mail hostage", "Spy Software Raises Risk of Cyber Crime", "How safe are Net Cafe's? (video)", "Public-Computer Users Beware", ... The solution: Our service, called KYPS, enables you to log into your accounts from a public/shared computer, without disclosing your password to that computer. KYPS is very easy to use and does not require you to run any software on the public/shared computer - all you have to do is to obtain a list of one-time codes from the KYPS server, print these codes, and keep the printout safely in your wallet (alternatively you could save your codes on your mobile phone or PDA). You can then log into your account using your one-time codes instead of your password. |
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